We are going to show our age in this essay! We both grew up as Baby Boomers, spending hours playing and creating with our Etch-A-Sketch (if you don’t know what one is, click on the link). Using two knobs, you can create pictures and designs that get etched on the screen. When you want to […]
Watching a young toddler play the “peek-a-boo” game is such joy. It’s the laughter and connecting that elicits the giggles each time the toddler yells; “Do it again!” Wouldn’t it be great if you could take a “do over” moment when you have said something you didn’t mean, or you make a mistake you want […]
In a recent conversation, a good friend raved about the CEO in his global consulting firm. He said that the CEO had always been rather cold and aloof and rarely shared personal information, but everything had changed since the beginning of the pandemic. Now, that CEO sends weekly emails to all employees, not only updating […]
Risky and uncertain times can be an excuse to keep your head buried in the sand. On the other hand, as we have heard from many of you, it can be a time to ponder how to be your best self in relating to others and your experience. Understanding more about how you protect yourself […]
We are republishing a guest essay by Molly Gordon that we feel is especially useful as we continue to learn to “shelter in grace.” Molly has coached both of us at different times in our lives and was one of the first “early adopters” of the TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic)® framework. Since almost everyone is […]
Many of us have seen the graphic photos of someone sneezing with thousands of droplets projecting into the air. The contagious nature of this virus is certainly a huge part of this pandemic. And, here’s the thing—emotions are highly contagious too! At a time when most people are hunkered down and spending more time alone […]
One thing is certain—no one knows how this global pandemic is going to turn out. If someone tells you they think they know what life will look like in a few weeks or months, please don’t believe them. No one knows! The uncomfortableness of not knowing and the uncertainty of it all can trigger many […]
Before Zoom became a popular video conferencing platform, zooming-in or zooming-out referred to focusing your camera lens. If you are like most people today, though, you don’t focus your camera anymore because your phone does it automatically. Reflecting upon whether you tend to zoom-in or zoom-out is more than a metaphor: it is a useful […]
The impact of the Corona-virus is creating losses in all parts of life. Loss of health, life (in many cases), and freedom-of-mobility are front and center, while the financials losses are catastrophic and uncertain. We are experiencing a collective loss of normalcy. Our hearts break for the loss of so many valuable experiences, such as […]
We live in the Seattle area of the United States, which is where the Corona-virus first appeared in our country. For several weeks we have had time to make healthy choices and adapt to this new world, including canceling some of our programs and going virtual for others. We are witnessing extreme disruption to all […]
